Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Motherwell FC and Ross County FC has kicked off!
- 5' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's shape.
- 10' Ross County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sean Goss on 20 minutes.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Owura Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 21 appearances.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver Crankshaw.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Jordan Tillson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Connor Randall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 49' Yan Dhanda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Ross County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Cancola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 65' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 65 minute. Sean Goss leaves to be changed by Ross Tierney.
- 68' Stuart McKinstry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 75' Motherwell FC make a change. Blair Spittal trudges off to be replaced by Barry Maguire on 75 minutes.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordy Hiwula makes it 1-1.
- 80' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Yan Dhanda is replaced by Jordy Hiwula.
- 84' Another change for Ross County FC made on 84 minute. Owura Edwards leaves to be changed by Kazeem Olaigbe.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Ross Tierney 65'
- 9
- 16
- 1
- 4
- 17
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Barry Maguire 75'
- 12
- 22
- 15
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
21
Mikael Mandron ↑ 75'
-
6
Barry Maguire ↑ 75'
- 18
- 29
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 65'
- 38
Coach
Steven Hammell
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↓ Jordy Hiwula 80'
- 5
- 2
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↓ Nohan Kenneh 75'
- 6
- 8
- 1
- 26
- 4
-
7
Owura Edwards ↓ Kazeem Olaigbe 84'
- 16
Bench
- 11
-
19
Jordy Hiwula ↑ 80'
- 21
- 15
-
42
Nohan Kenneh ↑ 75'
-
17
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 84'
- 14
- 30
- 18
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 7 |
| Ronan Hale | 4 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| Allan Campbell | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Ross County FC
52%
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

